Grammar Quiz

Verbal Communication Quiz


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language that does not use expected standards of grammar or mechanics

A. technical language

B. ungrammatical language

C. informal language


language that conforms to a highly structured set of rules

A. informal language

B. formal language

C. standard language


a word’s dictionary definition

A. denotation

B. connotation

C. filler


A unique combination of speech sounds that identify speech with a particular group of people

A. diction

B. denotation

C. dialect


The act of clearly and distinctly uttering the consonant sounds of a word

A. articulation

B. formal language

C. pronunciation


the body of words used in a particular language: is symbolic, has standards of appropriateness and adds interest to communication

A. grammar

B. vocabulary

C. etymology


a term associated with a specific regional culture

A. colloquialisms

B. formal language

C. diction


in a language, a system of rules that enables us to communicate with and understand others

A. vocabulary

B. structure

C. grammar


a statement or question added to the end of a statement to invite approval or cooperation from others

A. tag

B. filler

C. jargon


language associated with a particular profession, activity, or field of study

A. slang

B. technical language

C. formal language


the accepted standard of how a word sounds when spoken

A. pronunciation

B. enunciation

C. articulation


the language used by the majority of knowledgeable communicators within a specific language

A. standard language

B. jargon

C. formal language


a word or phrase used to cover up a hesitancy in speech

A. filler

B. tag

C. colloquialisms


The act of clearly and distinctly uttering the vowel sounds of a word

A. articulation

B. enunciation

C. etymology


the way the different parts of a language are arranged

A. enunciation

B. etymology

C. structure


special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand.

A. jargon

B. filler

C. ungrammatical language


language most often used in casual situations and close interpersonal relationships

A. informal language

B. formal language

C. jargon


the study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history

A. structure

B. grammar

C. etymology


the degree of clarity and distinctness in a person’s speech

A. diction

B. connotation

C. filler


an informal, often short-lived kind of language used in place of standard words

A. jargon

B. structure

C. slang


a communication situation that is frequently repeated in daily social interaction

A. social ritual

B. tag

C. awkward engagement


language that is spoken and heard rather than written and read

A. nonverbal communication

B. oral language

C. sign language


all the meanings, associations, or emotions that a word suggests

A. denotation

B. connotation

C. enunciation




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